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Handling the heat ... suggestions?
redroofwoodworker replied to The Man in Blue's topic in Umpire Equipment
I ordered the Adams chest protector last January. Love it by they way. I also ordered the "matching" shin guards. They have 3 models. I ordered the model that looked to have the best padding. Can't remember the model # and I'm at work right now. There was little to no information about their shin guards online but I gave them a try anyway. My first reaction was that they were comfty and lite weight and didn't hinder any movement. At the end of my high school season I took a direct pitch, from a JV pitcher not throwing that fast, to the bottom of my shin guard. I noticed after the game that it had cracked. I didn't feel anything so I guess it did it's job but I still don't think that pitch should have cracked a good shin guard. Soon after I bought the Wilson Platinum guards for 20 bucks more. There is really no comparison. Spend the extra 20 bucks. I wore the Wilson's for the rest of the Summer and loved them. I am a sweaty guy but I couldn't tell that the padding and lack of ventilation holes made me hotter during the Summer months. Buy the Adams Chest Protector but pass on their shin guards if you do high school and above. -
Yep, I have ordered from other companies just to save a few dollars. But I always go back to Ump-Attire because I know they will deliver. I put in an order on Monday night hoping that it would come in in time for my tournament this weekend. It came in today, a day early! Thanks!!
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C'monBlue, I was looking at bags the other night. The Ogio's popped up. I liked them and they look very sturdy. I can't recall the if I was looking the 9800 but I'm pretty sure that the two I saw only had one big compartment. Can you keep your gear and clothing separate in the 9800?
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I have the same frame. I had planned to replace the pads but didn't take the time to get around to it. I was working a 12U tournament last weekend. Took a hit from a lightly hit foul ball off the top of my mask and felt a bar make contact with my head. I have TW's on the way. I am really considering getting a skull cap also.
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Rock Bottom, I purchased the Schutt XV chest protector before this season. I have noticed that my TG hangs up on occasion when turning my head. But when I wear my old CP it doesn't hang up at all. In my opinion the front plate of the Schutt is curved a bit to much and causes it to sit a little proud of my chest. If your barrel chested like I am it just adds to the problem. I'm planning to adjust the CP by taking a heat gun or blow dryer and see if can take some of the bend out of it. For now though, I just deal with it. When I don't take the mask off, I have learned to raise my chin a little farther if I need to look side to side.
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I like it. I want one. I don't think it's meant to be an umpire jersey. Maybe for after the games, or for support staff. The Nike logo wouldn't matter to the umpires during games.
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A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
Great Idea! Do you bend it a little so it forms to your arm? Do the magnets weigh down the sleeve? I was thinking it might look funny when your running or be a bit heavy on your one arm. -
A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
My mind is blown!! I didn't know this product existed, even for name badges. I just took the patch off of my Basketball Referee shirt because I worked a non-sanctioned JH tournament. That leaves all the little holes on your sleeve. Of course, I have to sew it back on now. Now I can have the same shirts for summer Baseball and High school ball. I can't believe I'm so excited about this, lol. This feels like a game changer. Thanks guys!! -
A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
Magnets?!?! In almost 20 years of doing this I have never heard of using magnets. How does that work? It has to be some kind of flat, flexible magnet. What do you put on the inside of the shirt for the magnet to stick too? Does anyone have pics? -
Epic Sports.com. Ever had any issues?
redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
Good point! I hadn't made it that far yet. I knew there had to be some reason the prices were so much cheaper. -
So I googled "used umpire gear" today. I was trying to see if there were any Riddell or All-American chest protectors out there. I came across a web site called epicsports.com. Some of the prices on that site seem to good to be true. Even for used equipment. I don't recall any of you all mentioning this site. So I'm thinking it might be a rip off. Does anyone have experience with this site? If it's legit, you all better not buy the stuff out from under me.
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An ad for this came through my Facebook feed around 10:30 last night. My first thought was, awesome! I love Diamond products, I own diamond products. I didn't check out the specs until this morning though. One inch thick padding plus the plates makes this thicker than my current Diamond softshell CP. The padding looks frumpy and un-breathable. It appears to be similar to the Wilson's line but I would think that they would want to separate themselves by having a more updated look. The pads may not be any worse than the Schutt or the All Star but it looks thick and hot to me. And it doesn't say that you separate the plates for cleaning either. Do those bicep pads look horrendous to anyone else? They could lower the price if they just left them off. They look like a complete afterthought. As does the harness. For a CP at this price range, that harness won't do at all. I'm passing on that alone. Even if the pads were equal to the Schutt, it is still 10 dollars more than the Schutt with a weak harness. And that's with the $20 introductory discount. The "one size fits all" line is not a good selling point. People want a more custom fit now-a-days. Even if it is just advertising jargon. I always wondered why Diamond didn't have a hard shell model. Maybe this is why.
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A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
My mom and grandparents would probably know the name. There is no one in town by that name anymore. At least not that I know of. -
A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
That's a good point. It can get very expensive if we have coordinate all the colors with a different shirt. Where I'm at in Missouri, we don't have a high school association. I never had to worry about different color bags. I just had black. Everyone wore navy for baseball, so I just had blue hats. Some people had black hats with their navy shirt. I would love it if there was an association that everyone followed so that all of us umpires looked the same and used the same mechanics. It was tough for me to learn the right way. I have tried to relay some of this stuff to the guys I have been working HS with for years. They are very reluctant to change. I'm fine with change. I like the black. I agree, navy looks outdated. The red stripe looks odd. Were they going for a flag color scheme? Who all owns a pink shirt and all the extras to go with it? -
A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
Oh, ok. So you know where the big city of Koshkonong is. That's my home town. -
A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
You're right. This is the first change since I have started umpiring in 2001. I live just south of West Plains Mo. -
OH SH*#!! I didn't look at the year. I saw August 18th lololol. I guess his business didn't take off. Hey Sam this is Lee by the way, from the MAU clinic.
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Good luck Nate. I’m somewhat new to this site. I have been reading about guys doing mods to their gear. I have never thought about customizing my gear before. Sounds weird and interesting at the same time. Would love to see the prototypes.
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A Plea to Modernize Uniforms at the Amatuer Level
redroofwoodworker replied to grk17's topic in Umpire Equipment
I work and live in Missouri. This up coming season we are changing from navy blue to black as the official jersey. For the last few years guys have been wearing black. It wasn't until the last couple of years, when I decided to take umpiring more seriously and advance in my career, that I started hearing the disdain towards the color of navy blue. I have always had a "whatever" attitude towards the subject. I think black does look better, but I think the blue looks good also. I'm 38, so I'm not an old timer but I have been around for a while. For the longest time I was the youngest guy in my area. There are 4 younger ones now. So what is it? Is it just an out with the old, in with the new frame of mind? Do we want to look like the pros? I could care less either way. I'm just curious. If they changed the red and white stripe on the navy jersey to a different color, would that matter? @Thatsnotyou I have never heard the comment that navy doesn't go with black belt or black shoes or the mask. I thought black went with everything. I never had the navy bags. Those always looked dumb in my opinion. I bought a new navy jersey two years ago and that thing still looks good. The collar is sharp and it holds up and the shirt seems to withstand wrinkles better than the black. Of course, you can't see the wrinkles in a black shirt. The collars on the black shirts are flimsy. I didn't always hang my shirts, but now I have to or my collar will come out looking a mess. -
Schutt Scorpion leg guards
redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
Homie don't play by no rules... I go by the beat of my own drum!!! lololol- 18 replies
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Schutt Scorpion leg guards
redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
The force 3 seems to be everyone's favorite. It's funny, I have always heard that Wilson is the end all and be all in umpire gear. People responses sound like they avoid it like the plague though.- 18 replies
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redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
I took some shots off of the knees and shins. They held up pretty good.- 18 replies
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Schutt Scorpion leg guards
redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
Thanks for the info MadMax and Umpstu. Hibbets has the Scorpion listed as Umpire leg guards. They look pretty much identical to the Schutt or Adams Air U5 leg guards so I just assumed that they were the same thing with a different brand logo attached. I do like the U5's, but it is only listed in a 17 inch. I'm not the tallest guy so I thought a 16 inch guard would fit better. The Scorpion is listed on Hibbets as a 16 inch umpire leg guard. I got excited because I actually found the Schutt CP and the leg guards on the same site. Which, by the way, I have a 20 dollar coupon for and they offer free shipping. Did I mention that I am frugal, lol. I haven't been able to find them on the same sites. I think that is a bit odd. It could mean that the Air U5 leg guards are junk. They look solid and appear to have great padding, especially when you look at the price point. It looks like Schutt was much more generous with their padding when you compare to other guards in the same price range. I just wonder how the padding will hold up over time. I do have plate shoes. I do take the job seriously. As I said, I'm moving into the college level. I want to be one of the guys calling games on ESPN some day. That doesn't mean though, that I enjoy throwing money at name brand gear that isn't any better than lesser known brands. I do understand that in most cases you get what you pay for. That's why I wear name brand shoes instead of Wal-Mart shoes. But I don't buy expensive jeans just for the name on the butt. It's the Thanksgiving sale, JC Penney jeans for me. But there is always that brand or model in the middle that competes with the big boys. That's what I look for. I mentioned the Samurai catcher shin guards ONLY because I found an extremely good price on them. I understand that they will not have the shin protection that an umpire requires. I have gotten away with my 20 dollar, second hand, catchers shin guards doing high school ball for a few years, but you're right, it's probably not a good idea to risk that at the college level. I cut the tow flap off by the way I have looked at the Wilson Guardians, the Champro's, the Diamond's, and the Champions. All except the Champion's looked very inferior to the Schutt's. The Champion's looked very heavy and bulky. I might as well buy some Wilson's if I go with those. I think I'm gonna go with the Schutt's for now. The Air U5's, not the scorpions. Whenever those big time college game checks start rolling in I may upgrade if I need too. Then I can donate the cheaper gear to a new umpire in need. If anyone has used the Schutt or Adams leg guards I would still love to hear from ya'.- 18 replies
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So I opened a topic earlier about a new CP. I decided to go with the Schutt/Adams. My next question is about the Schutt Scorpion leg guards. They look good, but I can't find any sites that have reviews. I also can't seem to find any pics that show the pads on the inside. Has anyone used these? I am brand new to the college level. Just attended MAU clinic. Just got assigned my first college game, fall ball. So I need college level equipment. I have read good stuff about the champion leg guards, but they look extremely big and bulky. What does everyone think about wearing good quality catchers shin guards? I have done that the last few years at the high school level and have been fine. I"m talking about college now though. I found a good deal on some Mizuno Samurai shin guards that look adequate. I'm not into spending an arm and a leg on my equipment. I like to stay under a hundred. I might drop over that on a mask, but I'm pretty frugal otherwise.
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Champion Sports Armor Style Chest Protector
redroofwoodworker replied to redroofwoodworker's topic in Umpire Equipment
Thanks a lot guys. Your information has been very helpful. I'm going with the Schutt.- 31 replies
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